I ve sent my varation off to ofsted. has anyone any idea when i should expect to hear from them.

and how and what will happen

It may depend on what area you are in but I'm in Yorkshire and had to send my letter to Manchester, they sent me back their 'official' forms to fill in (didn't ask for any more info to what I'd put in my letter, so felt it was a waste of my time). They phoned me within a week of their receiving the 'official' form, I got a letter back agreeing the variation and a form to sign to waive a 14 day appeals period and my new certificate arrived approx 2 weeks later (though it was Xmas). My initial letter was at the end of Nov for a variation required from 5th Jan. So overall it took about a month.

I've had several variations in the last couple of years and the longest its taken is a month.

thanks for ur replies.

Sent mine on tuesday this week they have rung me today and said yes to 2 under 1:clapping: :clapping:
Netty xxx

I sent a letter for variation last month.phoned today to see if they had received my letter as i hadnt heard anything (sent to manchester). said they havent got anything on the computer about it, asked where I sent it to, said Manchester was told i should of sent it to Nottingham . but she also said the original letter should Of been forwarded from Manchester and it hadnt:angry: I had to write another letter today!

I sent a letter for variation last month.phoned today to see if they had received my letter as i hadnt heard anything (sent to manchester). said they havent got anything on the computer about it, asked where I sent it to, said Manchester was told i should of sent it to Nottingham . but she also said the original letter should Of been forwarded from Manchester and it hadnt:angry: I had to write another letter today!

I've had this happen too. It's best to send letters by recorded delivery, that way you can prove Ofsted have received them!

Miffy xx

Think I will have to in future, didnt even know there was this other address.

I send my variation request to my regional office in Bristol.
Have to say I have been pretty impressed by reply, normally within a couple of weeks. Had to chase one once - got 'lost' on someone's desk!!
Good luck!!!